Combining rear flip with lift shackles
I'm trying to lower the rear of 1987 R10 but not sure how low i want to go. I found a flip kit that also includes a "lift" shackle for 1 or 2 inches. This would allow for an adjustable rear drop of 3", 4" , or 5". Any problems with combining a flip kit with a lif shackle?
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Re: Combining rear flip with lift shackles
The shackles won,t lift it,it will lower it. If you flip and use the 1 inch on the shackle would be OK or at least on mine it,s OK but another inch and you might be looking for a notch kit as well
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Re: Combining rear flip with lift shackles
The problem with lift shackles is the make the leaf ride twitchy since leafs grow in length when they compress. So a shorter shackle has less radial travel and effectively it is like the springs bind at some point.
If you have a good drill, air chisel, and a few friends. Remove the bed, drill out the front spring mounting points. Move them up 2-3 inches, and either bolt or weld back on. Then you use lift or drop shackles to trim height, and or small drop blocks. Or even have your leafs tweaked for the perfect drop. But first, and I do mean first. You need to determine how much total drop you want. Then you can determine how to proceed. A typical axle flip is a 6 inch drop. So if you want a 5" drop. You either need to move the rear hanger down 2" or have your leafs re arched for a 1" lift. Flatter leafs typically ride better, and handle better. To a certain point. Of course this depends on stated goals you have in mind. But for small lifts or drops differences are minimal, but can be added to a broader concept to really dial in a set-up. |
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Thanks....that's exactly the feedback I was looking for! |
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It is a 4x4 on a f150 frame, and I also did a axle flip. I will finish it tomorrow. I did mine for ease of longer shackles to allow more spring travel, and better road manners. Or when I try to climb dirt roads I experience less axle wrap. |
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